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Circles of latitude between the 15th parallel south and the 20th parallel south
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<h2 id="16th-parallel-south">16th parallel south</h2> <p>The 16th parallel south is a <a href="/facts/Circle_of_latitude/0l4B20Iu">circle of latitude</a> that is 16 <a href="/facts/Degree_(angle)/f48Ns8SX">degrees</a> <a href="/facts/South/951U2xXV">south</a> of the <a href="/facts/Earth/HLLmDfj0">Earth's</a> <a href="/facts/Equator/CjaxbVaN">equatorial plane</a>. It crosses the <a href="/facts/Atlantic_Ocean/EI4uChIb">Atlantic Ocean</a>, <a href="/facts/Africa/XkqQUP9s">Africa</a>, the <a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a>, <a href="/facts/Australasia/KCCr5pqh">Australasia</a>, the <a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a> and <a href="/facts/South_America/PhrFEMk7">South America</a>. </p><p>A section of the border between <a href="/facts/Mozambique/mMWQ80JT">Mozambique</a> and <a href="/facts/Zimbabwe/8Yqt8490">Zimbabwe</a> is defined by the parallel. </p> <h3>Around the world</h3> <p>Starting at the <a href="/facts/Prime_Meridian/d8KLy9r2">Prime Meridian</a> and heading eastwards, the parallel 16° south passes through: </p> <table><tbody><tr><th scope="col">Coordinates</th><th scope="col">Country, territory or sea</th><th scope="col">Notes</th></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=16_0_S_0_0_E_type:landmark&title=Prime+Meridian">16°0′S 0°0′E / 16.000°S 0.000°E / -16.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Atlantic_Ocean/EI4uChIb">Atlantic Ocean</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=16_0_S_11_48_E_type:country&title=Angola">16°0′S 11°48′E / 16.000°S 11.800°E / -16.000; 11.800 (Angola)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Angola/PQrYRHMd">Angola</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=16_0_S_22_0_E_type:country&title=Zambia">16°0′S 22°0′E / 16.000°S 22.000°E / -16.000; 22.000 (Zambia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Zambia/lCnlx5a1">Zambia</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=16_0_S_28_53_E_type:country&title=Zimbabwe">16°0′S 28°53′E / 16.000°S 28.883°E / -16.000; 28.883 (Zimbabwe)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Zimbabwe/8Yqt8490">Zimbabwe</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=16_0_S_30_25_E_type:country&title=Mozambique+%2F+Zimbabwe+border">16°0′S 30°25′E / 16.000°S 30.417°E / -16.000; 30.417 (Mozambique / Zimbabwe border)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Mozambique/mMWQ80JT">Mozambique</a> / <a href="/facts/Zimbabwe/8Yqt8490">Zimbabwe</a> border</th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=16_0_S_30_55_E_type:country&title=Mozambique">16°0′S 30°55′E / 16.000°S 30.917°E / -16.000; 30.917 (Mozambique)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Mozambique/mMWQ80JT">Mozambique</a></th><td>For about 20 km</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=16_0_S_31_6_E_type:country&title=Zimbabwe">16°0′S 31°6′E / 16.000°S 31.100°E / -16.000; 31.100 (Zimbabwe)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Zimbabwe/8Yqt8490">Zimbabwe</a></th><td>For about 9 km</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=16_0_S_31_11_E_type:country&title=Mozambique">16°0′S 31°11′E / 16.000°S 31.183°E / -16.000; 31.183 (Mozambique)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Mozambique/mMWQ80JT">Mozambique</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=16_0_S_34_22_E_type:country&title=Malawi">16°0′S 34°22′E / 16.000°S 34.367°E / -16.000; 34.367 (Malawi)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Malawi/HTj5q7Wc">Malawi</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=16_0_S_35_49_E_type:country&title=Mozambique">16°0′S 35°49′E / 16.000°S 35.817°E / -16.000; 35.817 (Mozambique)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Mozambique/mMWQ80JT">Mozambique</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=16_0_S_40_7_E_type:waterbody&title=Indian+Ocean">16°0′S 40°7′E / 16.000°S 40.117°E / -16.000; 40.117 (Indian Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Mozambique_Channel/GAr7jtt3">Mozambique Channel</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=16_0_S_45_9_E_type:country&title=Madagascar">16°0′S 45°9′E / 16.000°S 45.150°E / -16.000; 45.150 (Madagascar)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Madagascar/ez12IAcY">Madagascar</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=16_0_S_49_41_E_type:waterbody&title=Indian+Ocean">16°0′S 49°41′E / 16.000°S 49.683°E / -16.000; 49.683 (Indian Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a></th><td>Passing just south of <a href="/facts/Tromelin_Island/Cmc2Y7n6">Tromelin Island</a>, <a href="/facts/French_Southern_and_Antarctic_Lands/4A67SWWj">French Southern and Antarctic Lands</a> Passing just north of <a href="/facts/Cargados_Carajos/kyGzMboG">Albatross Island</a>, <a href="/facts/Mauritius/lVUARna5">Mauritius</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=16_0_S_124_29_E_type:country&title=Australia">16°0′S 124°29′E / 16.000°S 124.483°E / -16.000; 124.483 (Australia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Western_Australia/1ouCbwNh">Western Australia</a> <a href="/facts/Northern_Territory/5BFWuuyv">Northern Territory</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=16_0_S_137_12_E_type:waterbody&title=Gulf+of+Carpentaria">16°0′S 137°12′E / 16.000°S 137.200°E / -16.000; 137.200 (Gulf of Carpentaria)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Gulf_of_Carpentaria/tmr0Vtj5">Gulf of Carpentaria</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=16_0_S_141_24_E_type:country&title=Australia">16°0′S 141°24′E / 16.000°S 141.400°E / -16.000; 141.400 (Australia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Queensland/lXBlIeY3">Queensland</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=16_0_S_145_26_E_type:waterbody&title=Coral+Sea">16°0′S 145°26′E / 16.000°S 145.433°E / -16.000; 145.433 (Coral Sea)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a></th><td>Passing through the <a href="/facts/Coral_Sea_Islands/VEaaKTx9">Coral Sea Islands Territory</a>, <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=16_0_S_167_11_E_type:country&title=Vanuatu">16°0′S 167°11′E / 16.000°S 167.183°E / -16.000; 167.183 (Vanuatu)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Vanuatu/ta20UNlL">Vanuatu</a></th><td>Island of <a href="/facts/Malakula/nafCjaoy">Malakula</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=16_0_S_167_23_E_type:waterbody&title=Pacific+Ocean">16°0′S 167°23′E / 16.000°S 167.383°E / -16.000; 167.383 (Pacific Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Coral_Sea/DUImw5Yt">Coral Sea</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=16_0_S_168_14_E_type:country&title=Vanuatu">16°0′S 168°14′E / 16.000°S 168.233°E / -16.000; 168.233 (Vanuatu)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Vanuatu/ta20UNlL">Vanuatu</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Pentecost_Island/sMpm2gy7">Pentecost Island</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=16_0_S_167_23_E_type:waterbody&title=Pacific+Ocean">16°0′S 167°23′E / 16.000°S 167.383°E / -16.000; 167.383 (Pacific Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a></th><td>Passing just north of <a href="/facts/Vanua_Levu/SGtY161P">Vanua Levu</a> island, <a href="/facts/Fiji/JU8Hs8WH">Fiji</a> Passing just north of <a href="/facts/Qelelevu/A5htmjav">Qelelevu</a> island, <a href="/facts/Fiji/JU8Hs8WH">Fiji</a> Passing just south of <a href="/facts/Niuatoputapu/IexjqWcp">Niuatoputapu</a> island, <a href="/facts/Tonga/oX5vwTer">Tonga</a> Passing just south of <a href="/facts/Motu_One_(Society_Islands)/kC9Vm5q0">Motu One</a> atoll, <a href="/facts/French_Polynesia/cMytpeeC">French Polynesia</a> Passing just north of <a href="/facts/Tupai/1mGrDI59">Tupai</a> atoll, <a href="/facts/French_Polynesia/cMytpeeC">French Polynesia</a> Passing just south of <a href="/facts/Makatea/PT5UBkDh">Makatea</a> atoll, <a href="/facts/French_Polynesia/cMytpeeC">French Polynesia</a> Passing just south of <a href="/facts/Kaukura/PCtYMqvQ">Kaukura</a> atoll, <a href="/facts/French_Polynesia/cMytpeeC">French Polynesia</a> Passing just north of <a href="/facts/Niau/9wqm7XDY">Niau</a> atoll, <a href="/facts/French_Polynesia/cMytpeeC">French Polynesia</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=16_0_S_145_58_W_type:country&title=French+Polynesia">16°0′S 145°58′W / 16.000°S 145.967°W / -16.000; -145.967 (French Polynesia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/French_Polynesia/cMytpeeC">French Polynesia</a></th><td>Passing through <a href="/facts/Toau/C1SxAD5B">Toau</a> atoll</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=16_0_S_145_53_W_type:waterbody&title=Pacific+Ocean">16°0′S 145°53′W / 16.000°S 145.883°W / -16.000; -145.883 (Pacific Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a></th><td>Passing just north of <a href="/facts/Fakarava/hgcft56T">Fakarava</a> atoll, <a href="/facts/French_Polynesia/cMytpeeC">French Polynesia</a> Passing just south of <a href="/facts/Kauehi/8YRA95Fs">Kauehi</a> atoll, <a href="/facts/French_Polynesia/cMytpeeC">French Polynesia</a> Passing just north of <a href="/facts/Raraka/gJ2RnqY7">Raraka</a> atoll, <a href="/facts/French_Polynesia/cMytpeeC">French Polynesia</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=16_0_S_142_26_W_type:country&title=French+Polynesia">16°0′S 142°26′W / 16.000°S 142.433°W / -16.000; -142.433 (French Polynesia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/French_Polynesia/cMytpeeC">French Polynesia</a></th><td>Passing through <a href="/facts/Raroia/B2YwrPzF">Raroia</a> atoll</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=16_0_S_142_19_W_type:waterbody&title=Pacific+Ocean">16°0′S 142°19′W / 16.000°S 142.317°W / -16.000; -142.317 (Pacific Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a></th><td>Passing just south of <a href="/facts/Takume/BzAHLzTz">Takume</a> atoll, <a href="/facts/French_Polynesia/cMytpeeC">French Polynesia</a> Passing just south of <a href="/facts/Fangatau/0KoU4aTA">Fangatau</a> atoll, <a href="/facts/French_Polynesia/cMytpeeC">French Polynesia</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=16_0_S_140_10_W_type:country&title=French+Polynesia">16°0′S 140°10′W / 16.000°S 140.167°W / -16.000; -140.167 (French Polynesia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/French_Polynesia/cMytpeeC">French Polynesia</a></th><td>Passing through <a href="/facts/Fakahina/L8avpPCt">Fakahina</a> atoll</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=16_0_S_140_6_W_type:waterbody&title=Pacific+Ocean">16°0′S 140°6′W / 16.000°S 140.100°W / -16.000; -140.100 (Pacific Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=16_0_S_74_2_W_type:country&title=Peru">16°0′S 74°2′W / 16.000°S 74.033°W / -16.000; -74.033 (Peru)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Peru/dBt7XrYD">Peru</a></th><td>The border with Bolivia is in <a href="/facts/Lake_Titicaca/TMfyj2ss">Lake Titicaca</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=16_0_S_69_17_W_type:country&title=Bolivia">16°0′S 69°17′W / 16.000°S 69.283°W / -16.000; -69.283 (Bolivia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Bolivia/YNBoDKKR">Bolivia</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=16_0_S_60_11_W_type:country&title=Brazil">16°0′S 60°11′W / 16.000°S 60.183°W / -16.000; -60.183 (Brazil)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Brazil/QHkG46GL">Brazil</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Mato_Grosso/D42euwun">Mato Grosso</a> <a href="/facts/Goi%25C3%25A1s/RyoomBMA">Goiás</a> <a href="/facts/Federal_District_(Brazil)/jxdWkU4w">Federal District</a> - passing just south of <a href="/facts/Bras%25C3%25ADlia/Jxk9MCNu">Brasília</a> Goiás - for about 18 km <a href="/facts/Minas_Gerais/73LdwKnD">Minas Gerais</a> <a href="/facts/Bahia/IaWUS9dW">Bahia</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=16_0_S_38_55_W_type:waterbody&title=Atlantic+Ocean">16°0′S 38°55′W / 16.000°S 38.917°W / -16.000; -38.917 (Atlantic Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Atlantic_Ocean/EI4uChIb">Atlantic Ocean</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=16_0_S_5_46_W_type:country&title=St+Helena">16°0′S 5°46′W / 16.000°S 5.767°W / -16.000; -5.767 (St Helena)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Saint_Helena%2c_Ascension_and_Tristan_da_Cunha/GoWKDWHk">Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha</a></th><td>Island of <a href="/facts/Saint_Helena/bRtmw20h">Saint Helena</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=16_0_S_5_42_W_type:waterbody&title=Atlantic+Ocean">16°0′S 5°42′W / 16.000°S 5.700°W / -16.000; -5.700 (Atlantic Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Atlantic_Ocean/EI4uChIb">Atlantic Ocean</a></th><td></td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="17th-parallel-south">17th parallel south</h2> <p>The 17th parallel south is a <a href="/facts/Circle_of_latitude/0l4B20Iu">circle of latitude</a> that is 17 <a href="/facts/Degree_(angle)/f48Ns8SX">degrees</a> <a href="/facts/South/951U2xXV">south</a> of the <a href="/facts/Earth/HLLmDfj0">Earth's</a> <a href="/facts/Equator/CjaxbVaN">equatorial plane</a>. It crosses the <a href="/facts/Atlantic_Ocean/EI4uChIb">Atlantic Ocean</a>, <a href="/facts/Africa/XkqQUP9s">Africa</a>, the <a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a>, <a href="/facts/Australasia/KCCr5pqh">Australasia</a>, the <a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a> and <a href="/facts/South_America/PhrFEMk7">South America</a>. </p> <h3>Around the world</h3> <p>Starting at the <a href="/facts/Prime_Meridian/d8KLy9r2">Prime Meridian</a> and heading eastwards, the parallel 17° south passes through: </p> <table><tbody><tr><th scope="col">Coordinates</th><th scope="col">Country, territory or ocean</th><th scope="col">Notes</th></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_0_0_E_type:landmark&title=Prime+Meridian">17°0′S 0°0′E / 17.000°S 0.000°E / -17.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Atlantic_Ocean/EI4uChIb">Atlantic Ocean</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_11_46_E_type:country&title=Angola">17°0′S 11°46′E / 17.000°S 11.767°E / -17.000; 11.767 (Angola)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Angola/PQrYRHMd">Angola</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_12_58_E_type:country&title=Namibia">17°0′S 12°58′E / 17.000°S 12.967°E / -17.000; 12.967 (Namibia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Namibia/ahXuaypy">Namibia</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_13_25_E_type:country&title=Angola">17°0′S 13°25′E / 17.000°S 13.417°E / -17.000; 13.417 (Angola)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Angola/PQrYRHMd">Angola</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_22_40_E_type:country&title=Zambia">17°0′S 22°40′E / 17.000°S 22.667°E / -17.000; 22.667 (Zambia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Zambia/lCnlx5a1">Zambia</a></th><td>The border with Zimbabwe is in <a href="/facts/Lake_Kariba/sLeJd2d0">Lake Kariba</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_27_48_E_type:country&title=Zimbabwe">17°0′S 27°48′E / 17.000°S 27.800°E / -17.000; 27.800 (Zimbabwe)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Zimbabwe/8Yqt8490">Zimbabwe</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_32_53_E_type:country&title=Mozambique">17°0′S 32°53′E / 17.000°S 32.883°E / -17.000; 32.883 (Mozambique)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Mozambique/mMWQ80JT">Mozambique</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_35_3_E_type:country&title=Malawi">17°0′S 35°3′E / 17.000°S 35.050°E / -17.000; 35.050 (Malawi)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Malawi/HTj5q7Wc">Malawi</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_35_18_E_type:country&title=Mozambique">17°0′S 35°18′E / 17.000°S 35.300°E / -17.000; 35.300 (Mozambique)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Mozambique/mMWQ80JT">Mozambique</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_39_5_E_type:waterbody&title=Indian+Ocean">17°0′S 39°5′E / 17.000°S 39.083°E / -17.000; 39.083 (Indian Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Mozambique_Channel/GAr7jtt3">Mozambique Channel</a> - passing just north of <a href="/facts/Juan_de_Nova_Island/XxJyEVCA">Juan de Nova Island</a>, <a href="/facts/French_Southern_and_Antarctic_Lands/4A67SWWj">French Southern and Antarctic Lands</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_44_14_E_type:country&title=Mozambique">17°0′S 44°14′E / 17.000°S 44.233°E / -17.000; 44.233 (Mozambique)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Madagascar/ez12IAcY">Madagascar</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_49_33_E_type:waterbody&title=Indian+Ocean">17°0′S 49°33′E / 17.000°S 49.550°E / -17.000; 49.550 (Indian Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_49_51_E_type:country&title=Mozambique">17°0′S 49°51′E / 17.000°S 49.850°E / -17.000; 49.850 (Mozambique)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Madagascar/ez12IAcY">Madagascar</a></th><td><a href="/facts/%25C3%258Ele_Sainte-Marie/NHWV99Cn">Île Sainte-Marie</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_49_53_E_type:waterbody&title=Indian+Ocean">17°0′S 49°53′E / 17.000°S 49.883°E / -17.000; 49.883 (Indian Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a></th><td>Passing just south of <a href="/facts/Cargados_Carajos/kyGzMboG">Coco Island</a>, <a href="/facts/Mauritius/lVUARna5">Mauritius</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_122_21_E_type:country&title=Australia">17°0′S 122°21′E / 17.000°S 122.350°E / -17.000; 122.350 (Australia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Western_Australia/1ouCbwNh">Western Australia</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_123_15_E_type:waterbody&title=King+Sound">17°0′S 123°15′E / 17.000°S 123.250°E / -17.000; 123.250 (King Sound)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a></th><td><a href="/facts/King_Sound/WfwcEwIK">King Sound</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_123_49_E_type:country&title=Australia">17°0′S 123°49′E / 17.000°S 123.817°E / -17.000; 123.817 (Australia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Western_Australia/1ouCbwNh">Western Australia</a> <a href="/facts/Northern_Territory/5BFWuuyv">Northern Territory</a> <a href="/facts/Queensland/lXBlIeY3">Queensland</a> - mainland and <a href="/facts/Wellesley_Islands/S1k02QmG">Wellesley Islands</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_139_5_E_type:waterbody&title=Gulf+of+Carpentaria">17°0′S 139°5′E / 17.000°S 139.083°E / -17.000; 139.083 (Gulf of Carpentaria)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Gulf_of_Carpentaria/tmr0Vtj5">Gulf of Carpentaria</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_139_16_E_type:country&title=Australia">17°0′S 139°16′E / 17.000°S 139.267°E / -17.000; 139.267 (Australia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Queensland/lXBlIeY3">Queensland</a> - <a href="/facts/Wellesley_Islands/S1k02QmG">Horseshoe Island</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_139_17_E_type:waterbody&title=Gulf+of+Carpentaria">17°0′S 139°17′E / 17.000°S 139.283°E / -17.000; 139.283 (Gulf of Carpentaria)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Gulf_of_Carpentaria/tmr0Vtj5">Gulf of Carpentaria</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_139_29_E_type:country&title=Australia">17°0′S 139°29′E / 17.000°S 139.483°E / -17.000; 139.483 (Australia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Queensland/lXBlIeY3">Queensland</a> - <a href="/facts/Wellesley_Islands/S1k02QmG">Bentnick Island</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_139_31_E_type:waterbody&title=Gulf+of+Carpentaria">17°0′S 139°31′E / 17.000°S 139.517°E / -17.000; 139.517 (Gulf of Carpentaria)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Gulf_of_Carpentaria/tmr0Vtj5">Gulf of Carpentaria</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_140_57_E_type:country&title=Australia">17°0′S 140°57′E / 17.000°S 140.950°E / -17.000; 140.950 (Australia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Queensland/lXBlIeY3">Queensland</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_145_53_E_type:waterbody&title=Coral+Sea">17°0′S 145°53′E / 17.000°S 145.883°E / -17.000; 145.883 (Coral Sea)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a></th><td>Passing through the <a href="/facts/Coral_Sea_Islands/VEaaKTx9">Coral Sea Islands Territory</a>, <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_168_37_E_type:country&title=Vanuatu">17°0′S 168°37′E / 17.000°S 168.617°E / -17.000; 168.617 (Vanuatu)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Vanuatu/ta20UNlL">Vanuatu</a></th><td>Island of <a href="/facts/Tongariki/g5W1MIBX">Tongariki</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_168_38_E_type:waterbody&title=Pacific+Ocean">17°0′S 168°38′E / 17.000°S 168.633°E / -17.000; 168.633 (Pacific Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_177_20_E_type:country&title=Fiji">17°0′S 177°20′E / 17.000°S 177.333°E / -17.000; 177.333 (Fiji)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Fiji/JU8Hs8WH">Fiji</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Yasawa_Islands/GT1USCnL">Yasawa Islands</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_177_21_E_type:waterbody&title=Pacific+Ocean">17°0′S 177°21′E / 17.000°S 177.350°E / -17.000; 177.350 (Pacific Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Bligh_Water/sxmJL6v3">Bligh Water</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_178_42_E_type:country&title=Fiji">17°0′S 178°42′E / 17.000°S 178.700°E / -17.000; 178.700 (Fiji)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Fiji/JU8Hs8WH">Fiji</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Vanua_Levu/SGtY161P">Vanua Levu</a> island</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_178_46_E_type:waterbody&title=Pacific+Ocean">17°0′S 178°46′E / 17.000°S 178.767°E / -17.000; 178.767 (Pacific Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Koro_Sea/xr9VuI6W">Koro Sea</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_179_55_E_type:country&title=Fiji">17°0′S 179°55′E / 17.000°S 179.917°E / -17.000; 179.917 (Fiji)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Fiji/JU8Hs8WH">Fiji</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Taveuni/9FgT1sXV">Taveuni</a> island</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_179_57_E_type:waterbody&title=Pacific+Ocean">17°0′S 179°57′E / 17.000°S 179.950°E / -17.000; 179.950 (Pacific Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a></th><td>Passing just north of the <a href="/facts/Lau_Islands/lnU36UFL">Lau Islands</a>, <a href="/facts/Fiji/JU8Hs8WH">Fiji</a> Passing just south of <a href="/facts/Maupihaa/c2Pk7Y6n">Maupihaa</a> atoll, <a href="/facts/French_Polynesia/cMytpeeC">French Polynesia</a> Passing just south of <a href="/facts/Raiatea/HWKzzjdw">Raiatea</a> island, <a href="/facts/French_Polynesia/cMytpeeC">French Polynesia</a> Passing just south of <a href="/facts/Huahine/jnkJXuTL">Huahine</a> island, <a href="/facts/French_Polynesia/cMytpeeC">French Polynesia</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_149_35_W_type:country&title=French+Polynesia">17°0′S 149°35′W / 17.000°S 149.583°W / -17.000; -149.583 (French Polynesia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/French_Polynesia/cMytpeeC">French Polynesia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Tetiaroa/RQRRkmhC">Tetiaroa</a> atoll</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_149_32_W_type:waterbody&title=Pacific+Ocean">17°0′S 149°32′W / 17.000°S 149.533°W / -17.000; -149.533 (Pacific Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a></th><td>Passing just south of <a href="/facts/Tahanea/orYf28SQ">Tahanea</a> atoll, <a href="/facts/French_Polynesia/cMytpeeC">French Polynesia</a> Passing just north of <a href="/facts/Motutunga/w40ev3gQ">Motutunga</a> atoll, <a href="/facts/French_Polynesia/cMytpeeC">French Polynesia</a> Passing just south of <a href="/facts/Tepoto_(South)/4TceqACN">Tepoto</a> atoll, <a href="/facts/French_Polynesia/cMytpeeC">French Polynesia</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_143_5_W_type:country&title=French+Polynesia">17°0′S 143°5′W / 17.000°S 143.083°W / -17.000; -143.083 (French Polynesia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/French_Polynesia/cMytpeeC">French Polynesia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Marutea_Nord/nuUdR0Ts">Marutea</a> atoll</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_143_4_W_type:waterbody&title=Pacific+Ocean">17°0′S 143°4′W / 17.000°S 143.067°W / -17.000; -143.067 (Pacific Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a></th><td>Passing just south of <a href="/facts/Rekareka/aT2Lr21W">Rekareka</a> atoll, <a href="/facts/French_Polynesia/cMytpeeC">French Polynesia</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_72_6_W_type:country&title=Peru">17°0′S 72°6′W / 17.000°S 72.100°W / -17.000; -72.100 (Peru)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Peru/dBt7XrYD">Peru</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_69_22_W_type:country&title=Bolivia">17°0′S 69°22′W / 17.000°S 69.367°W / -17.000; -69.367 (Bolivia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Bolivia/YNBoDKKR">Bolivia</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_58_25_W_type:country&title=Brazil">17°0′S 58°25′W / 17.000°S 58.417°W / -17.000; -58.417 (Brazil)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Brazil/QHkG46GL">Brazil</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Mato_Grosso/D42euwun">Mato Grosso</a> <a href="/facts/Goi%25C3%25A1s/RyoomBMA">Goiás</a> - passing just south of <a href="/facts/Goi%25C3%25A2nia/rLThlKao">Goiânia</a> <a href="/facts/Minas_Gerais/73LdwKnD">Minas Gerais</a> <a href="/facts/Bahia/IaWUS9dW">Bahia</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=17_0_S_39_10_W_type:waterbody&title=Atlantic+Ocean">17°0′S 39°10′W / 17.000°S 39.167°W / -17.000; -39.167 (Atlantic Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Atlantic_Ocean/EI4uChIb">Atlantic Ocean</a></th><td></td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="18th-parallel-south">18th parallel south</h2> <p>The 18th parallel south is a <a href="/facts/Circle_of_latitude/0l4B20Iu">circle of latitude</a> that is 18 <a href="/facts/Degree_(angle)/f48Ns8SX">degrees</a> <a href="/facts/South/951U2xXV">south</a> of the <a href="/facts/Earth/HLLmDfj0">Earth's</a> <a href="/facts/Equator/CjaxbVaN">equatorial plane</a>. It crosses the <a href="/facts/Atlantic_Ocean/EI4uChIb">Atlantic Ocean</a>, <a href="/facts/Africa/XkqQUP9s">Africa</a>, the <a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a>, <a href="/facts/Australasia/KCCr5pqh">Australasia</a>, the <a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a> and <a href="/facts/South_America/PhrFEMk7">South America</a>. </p> <h3>Around the world</h3> <p>Starting at the <a href="/facts/Prime_Meridian/d8KLy9r2">Prime Meridian</a> and heading eastwards, the parallel 18° south passes through: </p> <table><tbody><tr><th scope="col">Coordinates</th><th scope="col">Country, territory or ocean</th><th scope="col">Notes</th></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=18_0_S_0_0_E_type:landmark&title=Prime+Meridian">18°0′S 0°0′E / 18.000°S 0.000°E / -18.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Atlantic_Ocean/EI4uChIb">Atlantic Ocean</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=18_0_S_11_49_E_type:country&title=Namibia">18°0′S 11°49′E / 18.000°S 11.817°E / -18.000; 11.817 (Namibia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Namibia/ahXuaypy">Namibia</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=18_0_S_20_41_E_type:country&title=Angola">18°0′S 20°41′E / 18.000°S 20.683°E / -18.000; 20.683 (Angola)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Angola/PQrYRHMd">Angola</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=18_0_S_20_53_E_type:country&title=Namibia">18°0′S 20°53′E / 18.000°S 20.883°E / -18.000; 20.883 (Namibia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Namibia/ahXuaypy">Namibia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Caprivi_Strip/abPp7X4w">Caprivi Strip</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=18_0_S_21_22_E_type:country&title=Angola">18°0′S 21°22′E / 18.000°S 21.367°E / -18.000; 21.367 (Angola)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Angola/PQrYRHMd">Angola</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=18_0_S_21_34_E_type:country&title=Namibia">18°0′S 21°34′E / 18.000°S 21.567°E / -18.000; 21.567 (Namibia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Namibia/ahXuaypy">Namibia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Caprivi_Strip/abPp7X4w">Caprivi Strip</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=18_0_S_24_18_E_type:country&title=Botswana">18°0′S 24°18′E / 18.000°S 24.300°E / -18.000; 24.300 (Botswana)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Botswana/dGw6g94p">Botswana</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=18_0_S_24_28_E_type:country&title=Namibia">18°0′S 24°28′E / 18.000°S 24.467°E / -18.000; 24.467 (Namibia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Namibia/ahXuaypy">Namibia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Caprivi_Strip/abPp7X4w">Caprivi Strip</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=18_0_S_24_37_E_type:country&title=Botswana">18°0′S 24°37′E / 18.000°S 24.617°E / -18.000; 24.617 (Botswana)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Botswana/dGw6g94p">Botswana</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=18_0_S_25_16_E_type:country&title=Zimbabwe">18°0′S 25°16′E / 18.000°S 25.267°E / -18.000; 25.267 (Zimbabwe)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Zimbabwe/8Yqt8490">Zimbabwe</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=18_0_S_25_57_E_type:country&title=Zambia">18°0′S 25°57′E / 18.000°S 25.950°E / -18.000; 25.950 (Zambia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Zambia/lCnlx5a1">Zambia</a></th><td>For about 3 km</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=18_0_S_25_59_E_type:country&title=Zimbabwe">18°0′S 25°59′E / 18.000°S 25.983°E / -18.000; 25.983 (Zimbabwe)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Zimbabwe/8Yqt8490">Zimbabwe</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=18_0_S_26_34_E_type:country&title=Zambia">18°0′S 26°34′E / 18.000°S 26.567°E / -18.000; 26.567 (Zambia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Zambia/lCnlx5a1">Zambia</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=18_0_S_26_49_E_type:country&title=Zimbabwe">18°0′S 26°49′E / 18.000°S 26.817°E / -18.000; 26.817 (Zimbabwe)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Zimbabwe/8Yqt8490">Zimbabwe</a></th><td>Passing just south of <a href="/facts/Harare/DLq2hWlg">Harare</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=18_0_S_32_57_E_type:country&title=Mozambique">18°0′S 32°57′E / 18.000°S 32.950°E / -18.000; 32.950 (Mozambique)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Mozambique/mMWQ80JT">Mozambique</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=18_0_S_37_0_E_type:waterbody&title=Indian+Ocean">18°0′S 37°0′E / 18.000°S 37.000°E / -18.000; 37.000 (Indian Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Mozambique_Channel/GAr7jtt3">Mozambique Channel</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=18_0_S_44_1_E_type:country&title=Madagascar">18°0′S 44°1′E / 18.000°S 44.017°E / -18.000; 44.017 (Madagascar)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Madagascar/ez12IAcY">Madagascar</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=18_0_S_49_25_E_type:waterbody&title=Indian+Ocean">18°0′S 49°25′E / 18.000°S 49.417°E / -18.000; 49.417 (Indian Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=18_0_S_122_11_E_type:country&title=Australia">18°0′S 122°11′E / 18.000°S 122.183°E / -18.000; 122.183 (Australia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Western_Australia/1ouCbwNh">Western Australia</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=18_0_S_122_12_E_type:waterbody&title=Indian+Ocean">18°0′S 122°12′E / 18.000°S 122.200°E / -18.000; 122.200 (Indian Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Roebuck_Bay/8YWWLkaJ">Roebuck Bay</a> - passing just south of <a href="/facts/Broome%2c_Western_Australia/8oC7XPXS">Broome, Western Australia</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=18_0_S_122_22_E_type:country&title=Australia">18°0′S 122°22′E / 18.000°S 122.367°E / -18.000; 122.367 (Australia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Western_Australia/1ouCbwNh">Western Australia</a> <a href="/facts/Northern_Territory/5BFWuuyv">Northern Territory</a> <a href="/facts/Queensland/lXBlIeY3">Queensland</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=18_0_S_146_4_E_type:waterbody&title=Coral+Sea">18°0′S 146°4′E / 18.000°S 146.067°E / -18.000; 146.067 (Coral Sea)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a></th><td>Passing through <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a>'s <a href="/facts/Coral_Sea_Islands/VEaaKTx9">Coral Sea Islands Territory</a> Passing just south of <a href="/facts/Efate/gb5LgoAV">Efate</a> island, <a href="/facts/Vanuatu/ta20UNlL">Vanuatu</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=18_0_S_168_42_E_type:waterbody&title=Pacific+Ocean">18°0′S 168°42′E / 18.000°S 168.700°E / -18.000; 168.700 (Pacific Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=18_0_S_177_16_E_type:country&title=Fiji">18°0′S 177°16′E / 18.000°S 177.267°E / -18.000; 177.267 (Fiji)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Fiji/JU8Hs8WH">Fiji</a></th><td>Island of <a href="/facts/Viti_Levu/7fIqfNJW">Viti Levu</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=18_0_S_178_38_E_type:waterbody&title=Pacific+Ocean">18°0′S 178°38′E / 18.000°S 178.633°E / -18.000; 178.633 (Pacific Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Koro_Sea/xr9VuI6W">Koro Sea</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=18_0_S_179_14_E_type:country&title=Fiji">18°0′S 179°14′E / 18.000°S 179.233°E / -18.000; 179.233 (Fiji)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Fiji/JU8Hs8WH">Fiji</a></th><td>Island of <a href="/facts/Gau_Island/Ma19HJbt">Gau</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=18_0_S_179_21_E_type:waterbody&title=Pacific+Ocean">18°0′S 179°21′E / 18.000°S 179.350°E / -18.000; 179.350 (Pacific Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Koro_Sea/xr9VuI6W">Koro Sea</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=18_0_S_179_3_W_type:country&title=Fiji">18°0′S 179°3′W / 18.000°S 179.050°W / -18.000; -179.050 (Fiji)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Fiji/JU8Hs8WH">Fiji</a></th><td>Island of <a href="/facts/Lau_Islands/lnU36UFL">Nayau</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=18_0_S_179_2_W_type:waterbody&title=Pacific+Ocean">18°0′S 179°2′W / 18.000°S 179.033°W / -18.000; -179.033 (Pacific Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a></th><td>Passing just north of <a href="/facts/Fonualei_(volcano)/3pLEjeda">Fonualei</a>, <a href="/facts/Tonga/oX5vwTer">Tonga</a> Passing just north of <a href="/facts/Palmerston_Island/bs7FLBFd">Palmerston Island</a>, <a href="/facts/Cook_Islands/kmvk0Yed">Cook Islands</a> Passing just south of the islands of <a href="/facts/Tahiti/uymjlbIb">Tahiti</a>, <a href="/facts/Mehetia/7gSH3b44">Mehetia</a> and <a href="/facts/Reitoru/147LuRnM">Reitoru</a>, <a href="/facts/French_Polynesia/cMytpeeC">French Polynesia</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=18_0_S_142_18_W_type:country&title=French+Polynesia">18°0′S 142°18′W / 18.000°S 142.300°W / -18.000; -142.300 (French Polynesia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/French_Polynesia/cMytpeeC">French Polynesia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Marokau/35j1U2q4">Marokau</a> atoll</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=18_0_S_142_11_W_type:waterbody&title=Pacific+Ocean">18°0′S 142°11′W / 18.000°S 142.183°W / -18.000; -142.183 (Pacific Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a></th><td>Passing between the atolls of <a href="/facts/Hao_(French_Polynesia)/bXpKoVYP">Hao</a> and <a href="/facts/Amanu/CXBw3zgE">Amanu</a>, <a href="/facts/French_Polynesia/cMytpeeC">French Polynesia</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=18_0_S_70_53_W_type:country&title=Peru">18°0′S 70°53′W / 18.000°S 70.883°W / -18.000; -70.883 (Peru)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Peru/dBt7XrYD">Peru</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=18_0_S_69_45_W_type:country&title=Chile">18°0′S 69°45′W / 18.000°S 69.750°W / -18.000; -69.750 (Chile)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Chile/uEyTfEcx">Chile</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=18_0_S_69_9_W_type:country&title=Bolivia">18°0′S 69°9′W / 18.000°S 69.150°W / -18.000; -69.150 (Bolivia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Bolivia/YNBoDKKR">Bolivia</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=18_0_S_57_38_W_type:country&title=Brazil">18°0′S 57°38′W / 18.000°S 57.633°W / -18.000; -57.633 (Brazil)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Brazil/QHkG46GL">Brazil</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Mato_Grosso_do_Sul/26ER8Ulg">Mato Grosso do Sul</a> <a href="/facts/Mato_Grosso/D42euwun">Mato Grosso</a> - for about 11 km Mato Grosso do Sul - for about 9 km Mato Grosso - for about 16 km Mato Grosso do Sul - for about 22 km Mato Grosso - for about 18 km <a href="/facts/Goi%25C3%25A1s/RyoomBMA">Goiás</a> <a href="/facts/Minas_Gerais/73LdwKnD">Minas Gerais</a> <a href="/facts/Esp%25C3%25ADrito_Santo/WneIDBUN">Espírito Santo</a> <a href="/facts/Bahia/IaWUS9dW">Bahia</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=18_0_S_39_29_W_type:waterbody&title=Atlantic+Ocean">18°0′S 39°29′W / 18.000°S 39.483°W / -18.000; -39.483 (Atlantic Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Atlantic_Ocean/EI4uChIb">Atlantic Ocean</a></th><td></td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="19th-parallel-south">19th parallel south</h2> <p>The 19th parallel south is a <a href="/facts/Circle_of_latitude/0l4B20Iu">circle of latitude</a> that is 19 <a href="/facts/Degree_(angle)/f48Ns8SX">degrees</a> <a href="/facts/South/951U2xXV">south</a> of the <a href="/facts/Earth/HLLmDfj0">Earth's</a> <a href="/facts/Equator/CjaxbVaN">equatorial plane</a>. It crosses the <a href="/facts/Atlantic_Ocean/EI4uChIb">Atlantic Ocean</a>, <a href="/facts/Africa/XkqQUP9s">Africa</a>, the <a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a>, <a href="/facts/Australasia/KCCr5pqh">Australasia</a>, the <a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a> and <a href="/facts/South_America/PhrFEMk7">South America</a>. </p> <h3>Around the world</h3> <p>Starting at the <a href="/facts/Prime_Meridian/d8KLy9r2">Prime Meridian</a> and heading eastwards, the parallel 19° south passes through: </p> <table><tbody><tr><th scope="col">Coordinates</th><th scope="col">Country, territory or sea</th><th scope="col">Notes</th></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=19_0_S_0_0_E_type:landmark&title=Prime+Meridian">19°0′S 0°0′E / 19.000°S 0.000°E / -19.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Atlantic_Ocean/EI4uChIb">Atlantic Ocean</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=19_0_S_12_28_E_type:country&title=Namibia">19°0′S 12°28′E / 19.000°S 12.467°E / -19.000; 12.467 (Namibia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Namibia/ahXuaypy">Namibia</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=19_0_S_21_0_E_type:country&title=Botswana">19°0′S 21°0′E / 19.000°S 21.000°E / -19.000; 21.000 (Botswana)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Botswana/dGw6g94p">Botswana</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=19_0_S_25_59_E_type:country&title=Zimbabwe">19°0′S 25°59′E / 19.000°S 25.983°E / -19.000; 25.983 (Zimbabwe)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Zimbabwe/8Yqt8490">Zimbabwe</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=19_0_S_32_42_E_type:country&title=Mozambique">19°0′S 32°42′E / 19.000°S 32.700°E / -19.000; 32.700 (Mozambique)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Mozambique/mMWQ80JT">Mozambique</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=19_0_S_35_51_E_type:waterbody&title=Indian+Ocean">19°0′S 35°51′E / 19.000°S 35.850°E / -19.000; 35.850 (Indian Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Mozambique_Channel/GAr7jtt3">Mozambique Channel</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=19_0_S_44_14_E_type:country&title=Madagascar">19°0′S 44°14′E / 19.000°S 44.233°E / -19.000; 44.233 (Madagascar)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Madagascar/ez12IAcY">Madagascar</a></th><td>Passing just south of <a href="/facts/Antananarivo/BL0GbhWp">Antananarivo</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=19_0_S_49_5_E_type:waterbody&title=Indian+Ocean">19°0′S 49°5′E / 19.000°S 49.083°E / -19.000; 49.083 (Indian Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=19_0_S_121_33_E_type:country&title=Australia">19°0′S 121°33′E / 19.000°S 121.550°E / -19.000; 121.550 (Australia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Western_Australia/1ouCbwNh">Western Australia</a> <a href="/facts/Northern_Territory/5BFWuuyv">Northern Territory</a> <a href="/facts/Queensland/lXBlIeY3">Queensland</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=19_0_S_146_22_E_type:waterbody&title=Coral+Sea">19°0′S 146°22′E / 19.000°S 146.367°E / -19.000; 146.367 (Coral Sea)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Coral_Sea/DUImw5Yt">Coral Sea</a></th><td>Passing between <a href="/facts/Rattlesnake_Island_(Queensland)/jjbHGHdq">Rattlesnake Island</a> and <a href="/facts/Acheron_Island/PIT6y263">Acheron Island</a>, <a href="/facts/Queensland/lXBlIeY3">Queensland</a>, <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a> Passing just north of Marion Reef in <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a>'s <a href="/facts/Coral_Sea_Islands/VEaaKTx9">Coral Sea Islands Territory</a> Passing just north of the <a href="/facts/Chesterfield_Islands/fE5VgWF5">Chesterfield Islands</a>, <a href="/facts/New_Caledonia/VI15kA61">New Caledonia</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=19_0_S_169_17_E_type:country&title=Vanuatu">19°0′S 169°17′E / 19.000°S 169.283°E / -19.000; 169.283 (Vanuatu)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Vanuatu/ta20UNlL">Vanuatu</a></th><td>Southernmost tip of <a href="/facts/Erromango/HvBjKRGN">Erromango</a> island</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=19_0_S_169_17_E_type:waterbody&title=Pacific+Ocean">19°0′S 169°17′E / 19.000°S 169.283°E / -19.000; 169.283 (Pacific Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=19_0_S_178_10_E_type:country&title=Fiji">19°0′S 178°10′E / 19.000°S 178.167°E / -19.000; 178.167 (Fiji)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Fiji/JU8Hs8WH">Fiji</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Kadavu_Island/9TqPT3L6">Kadavu</a> island</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=19_0_S_178_29_E_type:waterbody&title=Pacific+Ocean">19°0′S 178°29′E / 19.000°S 178.483°E / -19.000; 178.483 (Pacific Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a></th><td>Passing just north of <a href="/facts/Matuku_Island/mF7lnQAp">Matuku Island</a>, <a href="/facts/Fiji/JU8Hs8WH">Fiji</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=19_0_S_179_52_W_type:country&title=Fiji">19°0′S 179°52′W / 19.000°S 179.867°W / -19.000; -179.867 (Fiji)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Fiji/JU8Hs8WH">Fiji</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Totoya/bx2rTNm7">Totoya</a> island</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=19_0_S_179_51_W_type:waterbody&title=Pacific+Ocean">19°0′S 179°51′W / 19.000°S 179.850°W / -19.000; -179.850 (Pacific Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a></th><td>Passing just south of <a href="/facts/Kabara%2c_Fiji/ctECEowy">Kabara</a> island, <a href="/facts/Fiji/JU8Hs8WH">Fiji</a> Passing just north of <a href="/facts/Fulaga/WJu0e7uf">Fulaga</a> island, <a href="/facts/Fiji/JU8Hs8WH">Fiji</a> Passing just south of <a href="/facts/Late_(Tonga)/kxl9kMBe">Late</a> island, <a href="/facts/Tonga/oX5vwTer">Tonga</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=19_0_S_169_55_W_type:country&title=Niue">19°0′S 169°55′W / 19.000°S 169.917°W / -19.000; -169.917 (Niue)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Niue/BV3kv4ug">Niue</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=19_0_S_169_48_W_type:waterbody&title=Pacific+Ocean">19°0′S 169°48′W / 19.000°S 169.800°W / -19.000; -169.800 (Pacific Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a></th><td>Passing just south of <a href="/facts/Aitutaki/2QYhdthT">Aitutaki</a> island, <a href="/facts/Cook_Islands/kmvk0Yed">Cook Islands</a> Passing just north of <a href="/facts/Manuae_(Cook_Islands)/KR068Sn5">Manuae</a> atoll, <a href="/facts/Cook_Islands/kmvk0Yed">Cook Islands</a> Passing just south of <a href="/facts/Nengonengo/kfK61WXA">Nengonengo</a> atoll, <a href="/facts/French_Polynesia/cMytpeeC">French Polynesia</a> Passing just north of <a href="/facts/Manuhangi/q6IfoouP">Manuhangi</a> atoll, <a href="/facts/French_Polynesia/cMytpeeC">French Polynesia</a> Passing just north of <a href="/facts/Paraoa/ESmge22K">Paraoa</a> atoll, <a href="/facts/French_Polynesia/cMytpeeC">French Polynesia</a> Passing just south of <a href="/facts/Vahitahi/9421f6Uc">Vahitahi</a> atoll, <a href="/facts/French_Polynesia/cMytpeeC">French Polynesia</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=19_0_S_70_19_W_type:country&title=Chile">19°0′S 70°19′W / 19.000°S 70.317°W / -19.000; -70.317 (Chile)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Chile/uEyTfEcx">Chile</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=19_0_S_68_54_W_type:country&title=Bolivia">19°0′S 68°54′W / 19.000°S 68.900°W / -19.000; -68.900 (Bolivia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Bolivia/YNBoDKKR">Bolivia</a></th><td>Passing just north of <a href="/facts/Sucre/cg6MF0fc">Sucre</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=19_0_S_57_42_W_type:country&title=Brazil">19°0′S 57°42′W / 19.000°S 57.700°W / -19.000; -57.700 (Brazil)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Brazil/QHkG46GL">Brazil</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Mato_Grosso_do_Sul/26ER8Ulg">Mato Grosso do Sul</a> <a href="/facts/Goi%25C3%25A1s/RyoomBMA">Goiás</a> <a href="/facts/Minas_Gerais/73LdwKnD">Minas Gerais</a> <a href="/facts/Esp%25C3%25ADrito_Santo/WneIDBUN">Espírito Santo</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=19_0_S_39_44_W_type:waterbody&title=Atlantic+Ocean">19°0′S 39°44′W / 19.000°S 39.733°W / -19.000; -39.733 (Atlantic Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Atlantic_Ocean/EI4uChIb">Atlantic Ocean</a></th><td></td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="20th-parallel-south">20th parallel south</h2> <p>The 20th parallel south is a <a href="/facts/Circle_of_latitude/0l4B20Iu">circle of latitude</a> that is 20 <a href="/facts/Degree_(angle)/f48Ns8SX">degrees</a> <a href="/facts/South/951U2xXV">south</a> of the <a href="/facts/Earth/HLLmDfj0">Earth's</a> <a href="/facts/Equator/CjaxbVaN">equatorial plane</a>. It crosses the <a href="/facts/Atlantic_Ocean/EI4uChIb">Atlantic Ocean</a>, <a href="/facts/Africa/XkqQUP9s">Africa</a>, the <a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a>, <a href="/facts/Australasia/KCCr5pqh">Australasia</a>, the <a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a> and <a href="/facts/South_America/PhrFEMk7">South America</a>. </p> <h3>Around the world</h3> <p>Starting at the <a href="/facts/Prime_Meridian/d8KLy9r2">Prime Meridian</a> and heading eastwards, the parallel 20° south passes through: </p> <table><tbody><tr><th scope="col">Coordinates</th><th scope="col">Country, territory or ocean</th><th scope="col">Notes</th></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=20_0_S_0_0_E_type:landmark&title=Prime+Meridian">20°0′S 0°0′E / 20.000°S 0.000°E / -20.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Atlantic_Ocean/EI4uChIb">Atlantic Ocean</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=20_0_S_13_1_E_type:country&title=Namibia">20°0′S 13°1′E / 20.000°S 13.017°E / -20.000; 13.017 (Namibia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Namibia/ahXuaypy">Namibia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Kunene_Region/BEgywQhp">Kunene</a>, <a href="/facts/Otjozondjupa_Region/4cC9QW2D">Otjozondjupa</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=20_0_S_21_0_E_type:country&title=Botswana">20°0′S 21°0′E / 20.000°S 21.000°E / -20.000; 21.000 (Botswana)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Botswana/dGw6g94p">Botswana</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Ghanzi_District/c7whITw7">Ghanzi</a>, <a href="/facts/Central_District_(Botswana)/sonlE96s">Central</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=20_0_S_26_55_E_type:country&title=Zimbabwe">20°0′S 26°55′E / 20.000°S 26.917°E / -20.000; 26.917 (Zimbabwe)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Zimbabwe/8Yqt8490">Zimbabwe</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=20_0_S_33_1_E_type:country&title=Mozambique">20°0′S 33°1′E / 20.000°S 33.017°E / -20.000; 33.017 (Mozambique)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Mozambique/mMWQ80JT">Mozambique</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=20_0_S_34_45_E_type:waterbody&title=Indian+Ocean">20°0′S 34°45′E / 20.000°S 34.750°E / -20.000; 34.750 (Indian Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Mozambique_Channel/GAr7jtt3">Mozambique Channel</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=20_0_S_44_28_E_type:country&title=Madagascar">20°0′S 44°28′E / 20.000°S 44.467°E / -20.000; 44.467 (Madagascar)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Madagascar/ez12IAcY">Madagascar</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=20_0_S_48_47_E_type:waterbody&title=Indian+Ocean">20°0′S 48°47′E / 20.000°S 48.783°E / -20.000; 48.783 (Indian Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=20_0_S_57_35_E_type:country&title=Mauritius">20°0′S 57°35′E / 20.000°S 57.583°E / -20.000; 57.583 (Mauritius)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Mauritius/lVUARna5">Mauritius</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=20_0_S_57_38_E_type:waterbody&title=Indian+Ocean">20°0′S 57°38′E / 20.000°S 57.633°E / -20.000; 57.633 (Indian Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=20_0_S_119_5_E_type:country&title=Australia">20°0′S 119°5′E / 20.000°S 119.083°E / -20.000; 119.083 (Australia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Western_Australia/1ouCbwNh">Western Australia</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=20_0_S_119_22_E_type:waterbody&title=Indian+Ocean">20°0′S 119°22′E / 20.000°S 119.367°E / -20.000; 119.367 (Indian Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=20_0_S_119_44_E_type:country&title=Australia">20°0′S 119°44′E / 20.000°S 119.733°E / -20.000; 119.733 (Australia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Western_Australia/1ouCbwNh">Western Australia</a> <a href="/facts/Northern_Territory/5BFWuuyv">Northern Territory</a> <a href="/facts/Queensland/lXBlIeY3">Queensland</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=20_0_S_148_16_E_type:waterbody&title=Coral+Sea">20°0′S 148°16′E / 20.000°S 148.267°E / -20.000; 148.267 (Coral Sea)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Coral_Sea/DUImw5Yt">Coral Sea</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=20_0_S_148_26_E_type:country&title=Australia">20°0′S 148°26′E / 20.000°S 148.433°E / -20.000; 148.433 (Australia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Queensland/lXBlIeY3">Queensland</a> – <a href="/facts/Gloucester_Island_National_Park/ed97w76Q">Gloucester Island</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=20_0_S_148_28_E_type:waterbody&title=Coral+Sea">20°0′S 148°28′E / 20.000°S 148.467°E / -20.000; 148.467 (Coral Sea)</a></td><th scope="row" rowspan="2"><a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Coral_Sea/DUImw5Yt">Coral Sea</a>Passing south of Marion Reef in <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a>'s <a href="/facts/Coral_Sea_Islands/VEaaKTx9">Coral Sea Islands Territory</a> Passing just south of the <a href="/facts/Ilots_du_Mouillage/oAHgHn9N">Ilots du Mouillage</a>, <a href="/facts/New_Caledonia/VI15kA61">New Caledonia</a> Passing just north of Île Baaba, <a href="/facts/New_Caledonia/VI15kA61">New Caledonia</a> Passing between the islands of <a href="/facts/Tanna_(island)/NfhP8cH3">Tanna</a> and <a href="/facts/Anatom/jsXP3qDt">Anatom</a>, <a href="/facts/Vanuatu/ta20UNlL">Vanuatu</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=20_0_S_170_0_E_type:waterbody&title=Pacific+Ocean">20°0′S 170°0′E / 20.000°S 170.000°E / -20.000; 170.000 (Pacific Ocean)</a></td><td>Passing between the islands of <a href="/facts/Vatoa/wLvHxftG">Vatoa</a> and <a href="/facts/Ono-i-Lau/YHyrKQSq">Ono-i-Lau</a>, <a href="/facts/Fiji/JU8Hs8WH">Fiji</a> Passing through the <a href="/facts/Ha%2527apai/37FpPM5F">Ha'apai</a> island group, <a href="/facts/Tonga/oX5vwTer">Tonga</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=20_0_S_158_8_W_type:country&title=Cook+Islands">20°0′S 158°8′W / 20.000°S 158.133°W / -20.000; -158.133 (Cook Islands)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Cook_Islands/kmvk0Yed">Cook Islands</a></th><td>Island of <a href="/facts/Atiu/RYfzMuvJ">Atiu</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=20_0_S_158_4_W_type:waterbody&title=Pacific+Ocean">20°0′S 158°4′W / 20.000°S 158.067°W / -20.000; -158.067 (Pacific Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a></th><td>Passing between the atolls of <a href="/facts/Hereheretue/AEEgrEqT">Hereheretue</a> and <a href="/facts/Anuanuraro/90eRqKMN">Anuanuraro</a>, <a href="/facts/French_Polynesia/cMytpeeC">French Polynesia</a> Passing between the atolls of <a href="/facts/Ahunui/Gy3qhy0V">Ahunui</a> and <a href="/facts/Vanavana/66kfRFfj">Vanavana</a>, <a href="/facts/French_Polynesia/cMytpeeC">French Polynesia</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=20_0_S_70_7_W_type:country&title=Chile">20°0′S 70°7′W / 20.000°S 70.117°W / -20.000; -70.117 (Chile)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Chile/uEyTfEcx">Chile</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=20_0_S_68_33_W_type:country&title=Bolivia">20°0′S 68°33′W / 20.000°S 68.550°W / -20.000; -68.550 (Bolivia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Bolivia/YNBoDKKR">Bolivia</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=20_0_S_61_53_W_type:country&title=Paraguay">20°0′S 61°53′W / 20.000°S 61.883°W / -20.000; -61.883 (Paraguay)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Paraguay/sbzfv4Rl">Paraguay</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=20_0_S_58_10_W_type:country&title=Bolivia">20°0′S 58°10′W / 20.000°S 58.167°W / -20.000; -58.167 (Bolivia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Bolivia/YNBoDKKR">Bolivia</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=20_0_S_57_52_W_type:country&title=Brazil">20°0′S 57°52′W / 20.000°S 57.867°W / -20.000; -57.867 (Brazil)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Brazil/QHkG46GL">Brazil</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Mato_Grosso_do_Sul/26ER8Ulg">Mato Grosso do Sul</a> <a href="/facts/S%25C3%25A3o_Paulo_(state)/GUFhhyBS">São Paulo</a> <a href="/facts/Minas_Gerais/73LdwKnD">Minas Gerais</a> – passing through <a href="/facts/Belo_Horizonte/yMlT1wmk">Belo Horizonte</a> <a href="/facts/Esp%25C3%25ADrito_Santo/WneIDBUN">Espírito Santo</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south¶ms=20_0_S_39_44_W_type:waterbody&title=Atlantic+Ocean">20°0′S 39°44′W / 20.000°S 39.733°W / -20.000; -39.733 (Atlantic Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Atlantic_Ocean/EI4uChIb">Atlantic Ocean</a></th><td></td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="see-also">See also</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Circles_of_latitude_between_the_10th_parallel_south_and_the_15th_parallel_south/qjTH8644">Circles of latitude between the 10th parallel south and the 15th parallel south</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Circles_of_latitude_between_the_20th_parallel_south_and_the_25th_parallel_south/KhlyFmyw">Circles of latitude between the 20th parallel south and the 25th parallel south</a></li></ul>